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Tray Fries

Cultural Context

Tray Fries, a popular street food in Nigeria, showcases the country's love for fried snacks. Often enjoyed at parties or as a quick meal, this dish combines crispy fries with a variety of toppings, reflecting the vibrant flavors of Nigerian cuisine. Today, Tray Fries have gained popularity beyond Nigeria, inspiring variations in other countries.

NigerianNGside
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups akara
1 cup puff puff
2 ripe plantains
1 lb yam
1 cup mixed vegetables (sliced onions, tomatoes, green peppers)
1 lb sausages
1 cup ketchup

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while frozen fries save prep time.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: store-brand ketchup

Homemade sauce can be fresher and lower in sugar.

1

Fry the akara until golden brown, then remove and place on tissue paper to absorb excess oil.

2

Prepare puff puff with added veggies and sausages, mix well, and fry until crispy.

3

Cut plantain into desired shapes and fry until crispy.

4

Add water to the oil to help make the yam crispy, then fry the yam.

5

Transfer yam to an air fryer for extra crispiness.

6

Mix everything together with pepper sauce and ketchup before serving.

Cooking Techniques

fryingseasoning

Equipment Needed

deep fryerlarge potcutting boardknifemixing bowlserving tray

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariandairy-freeegg-freegluten-freenut-freelow-carb

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Chips on a TrayNigerian Street Fries

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